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Smoker's Bow Armchair C.1860
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Smoker's Bow Armchair C.1860

19th century
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Beautiful mid 19th.c. 'smoker's bow' armchair c.1860. Curving backrest and arms with rounded terminals on crisply turned spindles. Over a large shaped seat cut from a single elm board (seat height 18"). Raised on turned legs, slightly splayed for stability and joined with side stretchers and double centre stretchers for strength. Repaired split to the seat (note this does not continue through to the underside). Otherwise lovely colour and condition with very good patina. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 27.5" (70 cm)

Height: 32" (81.5 cm)

Depth: 22" (56 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Smokers Bow Armchair to the 1860s.

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SA1232380
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38606
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Beautiful mid 19th.c. 'smoker's bow' armchair c.1860. Curving backrest and arms with rounded terminals on crisply turned spindles. Over a large shaped seat cut from a single elm board (seat height 18").
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Raised on turned legs, slightly splayed for stability and joined with side stretchers and double centre stretchers for strength.
Collinge Antiques

Repaired split to the seat (note this does not continue through to the underside). Otherwise lovely colour and condition with very good patina. Cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 27.5" (70 cm)

Height: 32" (81.5 cm)

Depth: 22" (56 cm)

Height
81.5cm (32.09")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Victorian Smokers Bow Armchair to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1232380
Dealers Internal Ref
38606
Collinge Antiques
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Smoker's Bow Armchair C.1860

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A Victorian smokers bow wooden armchair with turned spindles, a curved top rail, a contoured elm seat, and turned legs.
Smoker's Bow Armchair c.1860
Ref: SA1232380
A Victorian smokers bow wooden armchair with turned spindles, a curved top rail, a contoured elm seat, and turned legs.
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A smokers bow armchair is a traditional 19th-century British country chair characterised by a low, continuous curved horseshoe rail, baluster turned back spindles, and a thick, saddled timber seat. Widely used in public houses, offices, and gentlemens clubs during the Victorian period, it evolved from regional Windsor chairmaking techniques.

These chairs were traditionally crafted using native British hardwoods. The thick, contoured seat is typically shaped from solid elm due to its split-resistant interlocking grain, while the turned spindles, legs, and steam-bent arm rails are commonly made from beech, ash, or oak.

Authentic Victorian examples feature hand-turned baluster spindles, wedged tenon joinery beneath the seat, and natural wear patterns on the front stretcher rail from foot placement. The seat displays heavy saddling and distinct timber grain consistent with mid-to-late 19th-century construction.

A smokers bow chair functions effectively as an accent desk chair in a contemporary home office or study. It can also be positioned in an entryway or alongside modern upholstered seating to introduce warm timber tones and historical depth.

Position the chair away from direct heat sources and damp areas to prevent wood movement or joint separation. Clean the surfaces with a dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish twice yearly to preserve the original patina and protect the timber finish.
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